πυρπολώ — meaning in English

English meaning

• ignite verb To set something on fire, or to begin burning.
• torch noun A small portable light powered by a battery (British usage); in American English, a stick with a flaming end used as a light source.

Senses

πυρπολώ is used for these senses in English:

• ignite (transitive) to set fire to (something), to light (something)
• torch (figurative) To make damaging claims about (someone or something); to ruin the reputation of (someone or something); to disparage, to insult.

ignite — full definition

1. verb To set something on fire, or to begin burning.
2. verb To trigger or start something suddenly, especially strong emotion or conflict.

torch — full definition

1. noun A small portable light powered by a battery (British usage); in American English, a stick with a flaming end used as a light source.
2. verb To deliberately set fire to something, especially as an act of arson.

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